What is dyslexia?

Albert Einstein

"Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree, it will live it's whole life believing that it is stupid."

Dyslexia is difficulty in reading and writings. Dyslexia is often hereditary and occurs in 5-10% of the population, and 10-20% of the population has different kind of learning difficulties. Dyscalculia (mathematical learning difficulty) occurs 3-7% of the population.

BUT. Many successful entrepreneurs, actors and inventors have dyslexia - and this is what has actually helped them to succeed. Dyslexia should also be seen as strengths. Dyslectics can be a great opportunity and resource if they are just seen and given the chance. We need different kinds of people.

Common questions about dyslexia

- Slowness and difficulty in reading
- Difficulty in writing
- Understanding and internalizing what is read
- Difficulties in memory

Dyscalculia is a developmental disorder of calculating ability

- Difficulties in memory
-The multiplication table is difficult to learn
- The numbers do not open
- Even simple calculations are challenging
- difficult to read the time
- Reading and understanding schedules is difficult

- Accept her as she is
-Helping her find the way she learns best
- Maintaining the joy of learning
- see her strengths
- Positivity

- Ability to simplify things
- "Out of the box” thinking
- Good problem solving skills
- Courage
- Creativity
- Know the ways they learn
- Know their own strengths
- Don't give up easily
- Emotional intelligence
- “Can do” attitude

Did you know that they have dyslexia?

Richard Branson

English business man and investor. Founded the Virgin Group, which controls more than 400 companies in various fields.

“You don’t learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.”

Jennifer Aniston

Actor and film producer.

“Once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, I think it all kind of falls into place.”

Thomas Edison

American inventor and businessman. He was one of the biggest inventors of his time.

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

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Onko vieraiden sanojen lukeminen sinulle hankalaa? Onko sinusta vaikea ottaa vastaan puhelinviestejä ja välittää niitä eteenpäin?

Lista perustuu British Dyslexia Associationin aikuisille tarkoitettuun tarkistuslistaan, ja ensimmäisen kuukauden aikana testin on tehnyt jo 14 000 suomalaista. Noin 6-10 prosentilla suomalaisista on vaikeuksia lukemisessa tai kirjoittamisessa.

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